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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.33, 54,808.65 and 21,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.33, 54,808.65 and 21,811.68 is: 30,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.33 : 54,808.65 = 21,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.33/54,808.65 = 21,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.33x = 54,808.65 × 21,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.33x = 1,195,468,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,468,735.03/39,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.19

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